"Thank you Maria, to you and your staff, for providing us with a great team building experience filled with great food, drinks, and lots of laughter. It was a night to remember. The event was a big hit with our team and people are still talking about it. Many thanks for the great evening. "Joanne A – Corporate Event

Programming for your Kids

Kids in the Kitchen - five class series

This series will give your child the confidence to be an independent helper in the kitchen. They will learn proper knife techniques, different cooking methods and decision making skills. Imagine your kids making their own lunches, assisting with dinner prep and helping organize meals for the week. Breakfast, dinner and lunches along with snacks and party foods will be made during our time together all while having fun! Minimum 10 kids. Suitable for kids ages 9 - 12 years old.

Topics to be covered:

February 6 - Knife Skills Basics - here we will focus on safetly and skill development. Using a variety of vegetables and meat, they will learn to slice, dice, chop, julienne and mince their way through to creating a delicious stir-fry.

February 13 - Breakfast Buddies - learning to poach, scramble, boil and saute will help to create quick and easy egg creations. Here we will cook perfect bacon, French Toast and make home-made granola to take home to share with the family.

February 20 - Perfect Pasta Pairs - Create delicious pasta dishes by changing up the sauces. Here the kids will learn how to make a simple marinara, alfredo and pesto sauce. We will also learn how to perfectly cook veggies to be used as side dishes or added to pastas. Dinners will be delightful.

February 27 - Pizza Perfection - Basic pizza and beyond. Kids will learn how to make a yeast dough, quick bread and gluten-free base as their pizza crusts. They will explore different sauce options and experiment with topping combinations. Extra samples of their unique creations will go home to share. Your kids can go home with their own Pampered Chef Pizza Making set ($50 value) which includes a pizza stone, mat, rolling pin and cutter - order this separately.

March 6 - Dashing Dinners - By prepping some elements and full meals in advance, the busy after school dinner time will be less hectic. Here the kids will learn to plan, assemble and pre-cook items that will make everyone's life easier. A complete meal using chicken, fish, pork or beef along with veggies and a starch will be created. You'll be happy to have an in-house sous chef!

Teens in the Kitchen - Four class seriesGive your children the gift of cooking. This series mirrors the aims of the adult program with a kid-friendly approach. We will focus on knife skills; making soups, stocks and sauces from scratch; exploring different cooking techniques with vegetables and proteins, and healthy meal choices. If your child enjoys working in the kitchen or not and needs to become more independent, this is a good place to be. Suitable for 13 year olds and over. Individual classes may also be taken from the series.

Children's Birthday PartiesAt The Food Studio your child and his/her friends will enjoy a food workshop specifically geared to their age and skill level. Options include: pizza, fresh pasta or sushi. Full, hands-on participation is the norm. They will also enjoy making candy sticks, decorating their own cupcakes and playing a Food Game. The birthday child receives a special gift from The Food Studio. Activities are tailored to the children's skill level. This is an all-inclusive package, parents just show up and enjoy! Minimum of 10 children required.

Cost: $30 + GST = $31.50 per child

Summer Cooking Camp for Kids 2018 Are you raising a budding Chef or does your child love to be in the kitchen? Do we have a camp for you! This year we are offering three, week-long, half-day camp sessions your little chefs who want to be challenged in the kitchen. Camp sessions will take a fun-filled approach and will include the following basic skills for living: how to plan, prepare and pack safe lunches for school, kitchen courtesy and safety rules, table manners, menu planning and more. We'll end off the week with a meal challenge . . .

Dates: July 23 - 27; or August 20 - 21

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cost: $290 + GST = $304.50 per child/per week

Teens only Cooking Camp 2018 This session is aimed at Cooking Camp alumni and those kids ages 13 - 17 who have taken Home Ec in school or generally have an interest and experience in the kitchen. We wil go out for fieldtrips daily, do some experiments and do lots of cooking. Use the registration form above and return with payment to secure a spot.